Property investment stats for Coalville, East Midlands

• The average rental yield of 5.2% is attractive for landlords looking for income-focused investments.
• The top-performing postcode district delivers a rental yield of 4.8%, offering potential for even stronger returns within the area.
• Achieved prices are matching asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), reflecting a market where sellers are not having to discount, which is reassuring for investors on resale.

• The degree-educated and professional population are both in the lower percentiles, which could affect the area's long-term economic prospects and tenant profile.
• The private rented sector is not especially large compared to other areas, with a percentile of 35, so expansion opportunities may be somewhat limited.
• The student population is also low, so this is not a natural fit for student landlords or those seeking high tenant churn.

Coalville’s recent capital growth of 2.3% over one year and 16.4% over three years (annualised at 5.2%) suggests that the area is on a stable upward trajectory, rather than a boom-and-bust cycle. The market’s current strength is also evident in the lack of discounts between achieved and asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), which should give investors confidence in the local appetite for property.

Affordability metrics for both buyers and renters (4.7 and 19.8%) are relatively favourable, supporting the case for continued demand, especially among families and couples who are notably prominent in the local demographic. While the area may not offer the rapid growth or high turnover of larger cities, its combination of reasonable entry costs, steady yields and a reliable sales market makes Coalville a solid, if unspectacular, choice for the risk-averse investor. Barring any major economic shocks, I expect the next twelve months to continue along much the same lines: slow and steady progress, rather than fireworks.